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Grant funding available to help with flooding
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation today announced the opening of the first grant round for the ... Read more
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Thank a pollinator during National Pollinator Week
Anyone who enjoys sipping a cup of coffee or biting into a juicy strawberry can thank a pollinator ... Read more
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Dairy producers help area food banks
Milk is a rich resource in Virginia, with 505 dairy farms producing 173 million gallons of milk in ... Read more
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Anticipating better surprises
I dislike surprises. I prefer it when life’s events align with expectations. I’ve noticed that the most common ... Read more
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$1 million grant to find new ways to graze
To identify and implement ecologically sound grazing practices, the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program has announced ... Read more
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American Rescue Plan to help farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) published the first notice of funding availability (NOFA) announcing ... Read more
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Steel Magnolias to be performed
“Steel Magnolias,” Wolfbane Productions’ 2019 Audience Choice Poll Winner, will be performed Thursdays through Sundays from June 3 ... Read more
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May is Business Appreciation Month
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has proclaimed May as Business Appreciation Month in Virginia. “Businesses of all sizes have ... Read more
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Farm moms featured in online series
puckettfh.com. Behind every bit of food and fiber is a person with a unique story. The webinar series ... Read more
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Sailor’s Creek to host Memorial Day tribute
Sailor’s Creek Battlefield will host a Memorial Day Tribute entitled “The Vacant Chair” Saturday, May 29, at 10 ... Read more
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Clinical depression in college-aged adults is up 90%
BY HUNTER BRITT Capital News Service Devastated. Drained. Depressed. Those are just a few words college students used ... Read more
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Memorial Day garbage schedule
There will be no residential or business garbage pickup, cardboard pickup or miscellaneous/brush pickup on Memorial Day, May ... Read more
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Crossroads recognizes May as Mental Health Month
This past year presented many different challenges and obstacles that tested everyone’s strength and resiliency. The global pandemic ... Read more
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Master Gardeners donate books
The Virginia Master Gardeners recently donated a copy of “The Seed Garden – The Art and Practice of ... Read more
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Benchmark Community Bank is ‘Looking Our Best’
The Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce presented the “Looking Our Best Award” to Benchmark Community Bank Tuesday, May ... Read more
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Sailor’s Creek hosts Junior Ranger event
Sailors Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host a day of Junior Ranger activities and self-guided battlefield exploration ... Read more
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PACE talent show was ‘Dynamite’
The area’s seniors and several gifted staff members showcased their unique talents during Centra PACE’s Sixth Annual PACE ... Read more
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Horticulturist talks container gardening
At the April meeting of the Cumberland Garden Club, the group was treated to a presentation on container ... Read more
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Audiology program scheduled
VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital will have a virtual presentation on audiology and speech language pathology Thursday, May ... Read more
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Conservation Corps seeks members
The Virginia Service and Conservation Corps are looking for new members with a passion for outdoor recreation and ... Read more
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Centra celebrates National Volunteer Week
Centra Southside Community Hospital is recognizing its volunteers during National Volunteer Appreciation Week April 18-24. “We value our ... Read more
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Looking Our Best
The Prince Edward County Courthouse received the “Looking Our Best” award from the Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce ... Read more
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New library is a winner
The Buckingham County Public Library was recently awarded the Buckingham County Chamber of Commerce Community Pride Award. “This ... Read more
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Tickets available for ‘Murder on the Orient Express’
Wolfbane Productions is officially reopened following the relaunch this past weekend with Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient ... Read more
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Group to award 35 grants in 30 days
Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) will award 35 grants in 30 days during the month of June for environmental ... Read more
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Sailor’s Creek to host anniversary program
Battlefield Historical State Park, staff, volunteers, and period-dressed living historians will host the annual commemorative anniversary program Saturday, ... Read more
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Virtual forestry camp offered
High school students interested in natural resources are invited to attend the Virginia Academy of Natural Resources, a ... Read more